Mesothelial cyst derived from chest wall pleura growing after thoracic surgery: a case report

Mesothelial cyst derived from chest wall pleura growing after thoracic surgery: a case report

Abstract Background Intrathoracic mesothelial cysts almost always arise in the mediastinum, and extramediastinal mesothelial cysts are extremely rare. Here we describe a case of mesothelial cyst derived from the chest wall pleura growing after thoracic surgery. Case presentation A 63-year-old Japane...

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Main Authors: Hiroyasu Matsuoka, Hirochika Matsubara, Aya Sugimura, Tsuyoshi Uchida, Tomofumi Ichihara, Tadao Nakazawa, Hiroyuki Nakajima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Chest wall pleura
Extramediastinal mesothelial cyst
Peritoneal inclusion cyst
Postoperative
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1944-0

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